The Associated Press has reported that the next U.S. Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs will be James K. Glassman. He will replace the infamous PR czar, Karen Hughes, one of the most important people in Bush’s government. Glassman had served on the Advisory Group on Public Diplomacy for the Arab and Muslim World,…
We are all aware that Britney Spears showbiz world is more than a little bit bizarre. Well – reports suggest that Britney is in talks to star in a spoof movie. Spears has reportedly been asked to play the Virgin Mary in a modern Nativity story called ‘Sweet Baby Jesus.’ by French producer Phillippe Rebboah. No…
Whilst researching my book I interviewed the great Freddie Fields, former co-founder of CMA which then became ICM, former producer and then head of MGM-UA Studios. Frankly Fields was a legend. The sad news is that he died on Tuesday and the funeral is today at 2 PM in Hollywood. It’s sad but Freddie told…
So Fast Track has bought Stuart Higgins Communications. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/dec/11/marketingandpr.pressandpublishing I am pleased for Higgy – an extremely effective operator. Alan Pascoe’s company has been very quiet but there was a time when Pascoe was omnipresent. I have not got a sense that he flexes muscle. Fast Track desperately need Stuartm and Pascoe will benefit from…
Ricky Hatton a publicists dream…
A pizza chain in OZ has produced a YouTube video suggesting employees of a rival chain have small penises, in a bizarre war over the size of their tasty treats. I love this stunt which isn’t generating the ink it deserves. Eagle Boys Pizzas in Australia has attacked Domino’s Pizzas for secretly reducing the size…
Matthew Freud’s power and influence of will be boosted into the stratosphere due to the promotion of his brother in law, James. I expect the bitchy PR world will continue to take swipes at Matthew, especially when the small minds of the major PR networks finally comprehend the significance of the new shape of the…
Here is an interesting feature from Tuesday’s New York Times – thank you Spinwatch for highlighting it “Product placement is hardly a new phenomenon, and the morning [U.S. television] shows long ago mastered the quid pro quo of daily television: Actors give interviews timed to their latest projects; authors are recruited as experts just as…
I spent most of the night studying the entries for the MediaGuardian Innovation awards, an idea cooked up by the MediaGuardian to celebrate innovations in the media industry. I’m judging the PR and Brand Identity sections and I have to admit I found the homework a depressing task. Hopefully, when the judges all gather to…
I had an enjoyable evening last night, pontificating to 300 PR souls at the Old Cinema at Westminster University. The event was in “a public conversation with my old mate Trevor Morris”, who prompted me to respond to issues that were pertinent to modern PR. The final half hour of the evening was taken over…